Macroscopically three-dimensional (3D) structural materials with tailorable properties are
ideal alternatives for the fabrication of composites. High-performance composite phase …

Using materials with properties similar to those of cells and microorganisms together with
innovative fabrication methods, soft and smart microrobots can be developed, with …

It remains a great challenge to develop functional aerogels with superior mechanical
robustness, durable superhydrophobicity, and excellent photothermal conversion ability for …

Superhydrophobic silk fabrics were prepared using an environmentally friendly enzyme-
etching approach, followed by the modification with methyltrichlorosilane (MTCS) via a …

In recent decades, aerogels have attracted tremendous attention in academia and industry
as a class of lightweight and porous multifunctional nanomaterial. Despite their wide …

Although graphene-based composites have been considered desirable candidates for
thermal management applications, their poor electrical insulation restricts their further use in …

To improve the accessibility of polyimide aerogels (PAs) in diverse application scenarios,
the major objective is to create PAs in dimension/geometry on demand. However, their …

Lightweight and porous conductive aerogels have demonstrated great potential in
electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and thermal camouflage, while the poor …

Functional superhydrophobic materials with shape memory and electrical conductivity play
important roles in a wide variety of growing fields. Herein, a robust 3D porous …

The aviation industry requires advanced aerogels that combine both electromagnetic wave
(EM) attenuation and thermal insulation capabilities. This work involved the fabrication of Ti …